Over 30 sheep killed on highway

A speeding driver ploughed into a flock of sheep crossing a road in Macedonia.

By Chris Buscombe

3:51PM BST 12 Aug 2010

More than 30 sheep were killed and at least 30 more were injured when a driver failed to slow down as the animals were crossing a highway in eastern Macedonia.

Dejanco Mihajlovski, the shepherd of the herd, described the aftermath of the incident as "horiffic" with blood splattered across the road.

"[The car] ran with all its force into the herd and passed more than a hundred metres with a bunch of sheep dragged in front of it on the road. Although it was dark, the picture was more grim, with trampled sheep on the road, blood, broken sheep's feet, heads...va slaughterhouse", he said.

The 53-year-old driver of the car, who has only been identified by police as BG, was unhurt in the accident despite his car being destroyed.

As well as the driver being investigated as to whether he may be charged with speeding, the shepherd may also be charged for having sheep on the highway.